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Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

May, 2012 – PresentInnovation Management ConsultingI provide intellectual property services, dispute resolution services, contract negotiation and contract management services to innovative, technology-focused organizations from early stage start-ups to established corporations. I work with business managers and technology teams to develop, implement and.

Responsible for all IP matters for JDSU's Telecommunications Test & Measurement Business including patent prosecution management, patent and trade secret litigation, and IP due diligence in conjunction with acquisitions and divestitures. Responsible for developing and implementing company-wide IP processes, policies and forward-looking patent protection.

Responsible for all IP matters including litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, and third-party IP analysis in conjunction with M&A activity. Worked with network software developers, technical marketing teams and senior managers to identify and target key areas for patent protection aligned with product roadmaps and business goals.

Responsible for all IP matters including patent prosecution, licensing, M&A due diligence and patent litigation.

Associate patent attorney - Preparation and prosecution of patents for a variety of clients in the telecommunications software and hardware industries.

Washington, District of ColumbiaPatent Engineering Group and Patent Litigation Group - Worked with engineering teams to identify and cultivate patentable ideas. Worked on patent litigation discovery and invalidity analysis

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor Of Science, Systems Engineering And Operations Research